COVID-19 Resources
BVHA COVID-19 POLICY
- No player, coach, parent or sibling should enter any BVHA facility if exhibiting symptoms of COVID-19 (fever, cough with difficulty breathing, unexplained sore throat, unexplained diarrhea/vomiting/abdominal pain, severe headache, loss of taste or smell).
- When in doubt, STAY HOME.
- Face coverings are highly recommended in the locker rooms. Skaters/coaches must keep locker room time to no more than 15 minutes at a time.
- Skaters are NOT equired to wear face coverings on ice during practices or games.
- Squirt and younger aged skaters are encouraged to partially dress at home. Players may put on gloves, helmets and skates in the locker rooms. Goalies are the only exception.
- Bring your own labeled water bottle.
- Hand sanitizer will be available in the warming area. Please use upon arrival and exit of the locker rooms.
- Locker rooms will be sanitized before and after each use.
- Parents are highly encouraged to socially distance.
- No pre- or post-game handshakes.
- No gear is to be left in the locker rooms.
- No player, coach, parent or sibling should arrive if exhibiting symptoms of COVID-19 (fever, cough with difficulty breathing, unexplained sore throat, unexplained diarrhea/vomiting/abdominal pain, severe headache, loss of taste or smell).
- Inform Eric Kranzler immediately when a player, coach or other team personnel tests positive, somebody in a player’s household has tested positive or when a player or coach has been exposed to somebody confirmed to have COVID-19.
- Any team members and coaches of a confirmed positive COVID-19 case must refrain from meeting, practicing, visiting and competing in any games pending further direction from South Dakota Department of Health (SDDH).
- Any confirmed positive COVID-19 case must have South Dakota High School Activities Association (SDHSAA) Return to Play form completed prior to return to activities
- Any South Dakota Department of Health confirmed close contact must self-quarantine for 14 days from the date of potential exposure.
- BVHA leadership will notify all teammates and coaches when a player on that team has tested positive, but BVHA will keep the individual’s identity anonymous. All information will be treated in compliance with HIPAA.
- BVHA leadership will notify the entire association when a player or coach tests positive for COVID-19 but the individual’s identity will remain anonymous. All information will be treated in compliance with HIPAA.
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Questions? Contact:
Eric Kranzler
Risk Manager
Phone: 605-799-6542